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Paco de Lucia "Light and Shade"

Paco's openness to the recording of a highly personal film portrait of himself means that we can gain an up-close look into the personality of this fascinating musician.
Length
60 mins
Prog. No.
0526

Wagner, Myth, Samurai Observation and Encounters in Tokyo and Berlin

The 420-member company of the Deutsche Oper Berlin brought "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg", "Tristan and Isolde" and "Lohengrin" to Tokyo. The privately-operated Tokyo Ballet performed "Kabuki" and "M", in Berlin. Our film takes a look at the work…
Length
30 mins
Prog. No.
0535

The Band from Utopia

Consisting of former members of Frank Zappa's band, this concert pays tribute to the music of the maestro, featuring all the 'hits' of his musical history, from "Chunga's Revenge" to "Easy Meat", performed with breathtaking virtuosity.
Length
60 mins
Prog. No.
0536

Claudio Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music

This film gives us unique insight into the dedication and involvement of one of the world's greatest conductors. The programme includes footage of rehearsals and performances with the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Wiener Philharmoniker and the Gustav…
Length
59 mins
Prog. No.
0561

Sergiu Celibidache - The Triumphant Return

The film documents the maestro's reunion with the Berliner Philharmoniker after 37 years, interviews with former orchestra members and impressive stock footage from post-war Berlin. Also available is the concert recording of Bruckner's Symphony No. 7…
Length
60 mins
Prog. No.
0686

Fragments from Europe

The Swedish composer, flutist and keyboardist Björn J. Lindh and the Swedish pianist Staffan Scheja create together their own interpretation of the changing face of Europe.
Length
31 mins
Prog. No.
0694

The Flying Pickets

For over 10 years, this English vocal ensemble has built its acts exclusively on the expressive power and vitality of the human voice.
Length
55 mins
Prog. No.
1125

Kurt Masur: Two Cities - One Maestro

The conductor Kurt Masur guided the musical destiny of two of the oldest and most respected orchestras: The Gewandhausorchester in Leipzig from 1970 until 1997, and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Masur finds himself in highly divergent cultural…
Length
60 mins
Prog. No.
1134

Pierre Boulez in Salzburg

In his imaginative film documentary, Felix Breisach features Pierre Boulez as conductor and as pianist preparing for his first performances with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Salzburg.
Length
52 mins
Prog. No.
1138

Mitsuko Uchida Discusses and Performs Masterworks

Mitsuko Uchida in conversation: She discusses her intellectual and technical approaches to the masterworks of keyboard literature and performs the works under discussion. Arnold Schönberg Drei Klavierstücke Op. 11, Joseph Haydn Klaviersonate C-Major
Length
60 mins
Prog. No.
1148